AI Usage Policy

1. Permissible Use Limits (AI-Assisted)
    AI may only be used for routine tasks that support the writing process, such as:
  • Correcting grammar and sentence structure.
  • Translating or paraphrasing text to enhance academic tone.
  • Assisting in the search for relevant literature or sparking research ideas.
  • Assisting with coding or basic data analysis (excluding data manipulation.

2. Strict Prohibitions on AI Use (AI-Generated)
    The following actions are classified as serious violations of publication ethics:

  • Non-Author Status: AI cannot be listed as a co-author, as it lacks legal personhood and cannot be held accountable for the journal's content.
  • Data Fabrication: AI is prohibited from being used to generate new experimental data, manipulate scientific images, or falsify scientific facts.
  • 100% AI-Generated Work: Producing an entire manuscript solely from AI prompts is strictly prohibited.

3. Transparency Obligations (AI Disclosure)
    Authors are required to be honest and transparent regarding the AI tools they use.

  • Specific Declaration: Authors must include a statement (e.g., in the Acknowledgments or Declaration of Generative AI section).
  • Required Information: Specify the name of the technology used (e.g., ChatGPT, Gemini) and explain the specific sections or processes for which the tool was employed.

4. Accountability and Full Responsibility

  • Author Responsibility: Human authors retain full responsibility for the accuracy of the data, analysis, interpretation, and conclusions of the publication.
  • Risk of Hallucination: Given that AI is prone to "hallucinations" (generating false references or facts), authors are required to verify all AI-generated information.

 5. Policies for Reviewers and Editors
     AI policies also strictly apply to journal management:

  • Reviewers are prohibited from uploading authors' manuscripts to public AI platforms (such as ChatGPT) for review purposes, as this violates the principle of publication confidentiality.
  • Editors may only use AI for administrative purposes (such as plagiarism detection tools) and not for making final decisions regarding article acceptance.